Week 2 Flashcards
What are the 5 layers of tissue found in the scalp?
- Skin
- Connective tissue
- Epicranial aponeurosis
- Loose connective tissue
- Peristeum of the cranium
____ contains a large number of blood vessels in the scalp
Connective tissue contains a large number of blood vessels in the scalp
____ is a strong membranous tendon connecting the
anteriorly placed frontalis muscle and the posteriorly placed occipitalis
Epicranial aponeurosis is a strong membranous tendon connecting the anteriorly placed frontalis muscle and the posteriorly placed occipitalis
____ allows the outer three layers to move freely over the skull.
Loose connective tissue allows the outer three layers to move freely over the skull.
What do the walls of the cranial cavity consist of ?
Consist of inner and outer tables of compact bone that are separated by spongy bone called diploë
What are the cranial meninges?
Three membranes that surround the brain and are continuous with the meninges of the spinal cord.
_____ mater is fused to the periosteum, therefore it is considered to have two
parts
Dura mater meninge is fused to the periosteum, therefore it is considered to have two
parts
What are the two parts of the dura mater?
- Periosteal dura
- Meningeal dura
___ dura is continuous with the periosteum of the inner surface of the skull
Periosteal dura is continuous with the periosteum of the inner surface of the skull
The meningeal dura is continuous with the dura of the ____
The meningeal dura is continuous with the dura of the spinal cord
____ mater is a delicate membrane that lines the inner surface of the dura.
Arachnoid mater is a delicate membrane that lines the inner surface of the meningeal dura.
What is the arachnoid trabeculae?
Fine extensions that span across the subdural space and attach to the pia mater.
What is the pia mater?
Vascular delicate membrane that attaches to the brain.
True or False
The subdural space of the brain and spinal cord are the same
True
The separation of ___ from ___ creates channels that are lined with an ___ and receive veins that drains the ___ and the ___
The separation of meningeal dura from periosteal dura creates channels that are lined with an endothelium and receive veins that drain the brain and the meninges.
The channels created by the separation of the meningeal dura from periosteal dura are in effect venous channels responsible for draining the
____
The channels created by the separation of the meningeal dura from periosteal dura are in effect venous channels responsible for draining the
contents of the cranial cavity.
At other locations, the meningeal dura form folds that dip into ___ between parts of the brain.
At other locations, the meningeal dura form folds that dip into fissures between parts of the brain.
What are the 4 dural folds?
- Falx cerebri
- Falx cerebelli
- Tentorium cerebelli
- Diaphragma sellae
___ is the vertical dural fold between the right and left cerebral hemisphere
The falx cerebri is the vertical dural fold between the right and left cerebral hemisphere
What is the tentorium cerebelli?
A horizontal fold between the cerebrum and the cerebellum underneath it
____ dural fold is under the falx cerebri and the tentorium cerebelli, is a vertical dural fold that separates the right and left cerebellum/cereberal lobes
Falx cerebelli dural fold is under the falx cerebri and the tentorium cerebelli, is a vertical dural fold that separates the right and left cerebellum lobes
The ____ is a circular dural fold that surrounds the pituitary gland that sits in the sella tucica
The diaphragm sellae is a circular dural fold that surrounds the pituitary gland that sits in the sella tucica
What are the dural sinuses?
- Superior sagittal sinus
- Inferior sagittal sinus
- Transverse sinus
- Occipital sinus
- Cavernous sinuses
- Superior petrosal sinus
- Inferior petrosal sinus
- Sigmoid sinus
- Straight sinus
Blood in the superior sagittal sinus drains into the ___
Blood in the superior sagittal sinus drains into the confluence of the sinus
In order to get into the confluence, blood in the inferior sagittal sinus travels along the ___
In order to get into the confluence, blood in the inferior sagittal sinus travels along the straight sinus
The occipital sinus drains blood from the ___
The occipital sinus drains blood from the occipital lobes and from where the cerebellum is going to be
The superior petrosal sinus drains towards the ____
The superior petrosal sinus drains towards the transverse sinus
The inferior petrosal sinus drains towards the ____
The inferior petrosal sinus drains towards the sigmoid sinus
What sinus can get drainage from the face and the cranium?
The cavernous sinus
The cranial fossa can be divided into ___
The cranial fossa can be divided into anterior, middle and posterior cranial fossa
The bones of the skull can be thought of as the ___
The bones of the skull can be thought of as the neural cranium
What are the bones of the skull?
- Occipital
- Sphenoid
- Frontal
- Parietal
- Temporal
- Ethmoid
The orbitomeatal plane is the plane between the ___ and the ___
The orbitomeatal plane is the plane between the orbit and the external auditory meatus
What are the lines along the parietal bones called?
Superior and inferior temporal lines
The inferior temporal line is where the ___ attaches
The inferior temporal line is where the temporal muscle attaches
The superior temporal line is where the ___ attaches
The superior temporal line is where the temporal fascia attaches
The suture that connect the parietal bone to the temporal bone is called the ____
The suture that connect the parietal bone to the temporal bone is called the squamosal suture
The suture that connect the parietal bone to the occipital bone is called the ____
The suture that connect the parietal bone to the occipital bone is called the lambdoidal suture
The mastoid process is on the ___ bone
The mastoid process is on the temporal bone
The ___ suture joins both of the parietal bones
The sagittal suture joins both of the parietal bones
The junction of the sagittal suture with the lambdoidal suture is called the ___
The junction of the sagittal suture with the lambdoidal suture is called the lambda
The superior and inferior nuchal lines are found on the ___ bone
The superior and inferior nuchal lines are found on the occipital bone
What are the bones of the face?
- Palatine
- Zygomatic
- Nasal
- Vomer
- Maxillae
- Mandible
The ___ is at the junction of the eyebrows
The glabella is at the junction of the eyebrows
Where the sutures of the frontal bone joins to the nasal bone is called the ___
Where the sutures of the frontal bone joins to the nasal bone is called the nasion
The ___ suture joins the two nasal bones
The internasal suture joins the two nasal bones
The ___ suture connects the two maxilla bones
The intermaxillary suture connects the two maxilla bones
The mandible is a ___
The mandible is a symphysis
The hole above the superior part of the orbit/hole of the eye is called the ____
The hole above the superior part of the orbit/hole of the eye is called the supraorbital foramen
___ passes through the supraorbital foramen
The supraorbital membrane passes through the supraorbital foramen
The infraorbital foramen is in the ___
The infraorbital foramen is in the maxilla
The mental foramen is in the ___ and contains the ___
The mental foramen is in the mandible and contains the mandibular membrane
The roof of the mouth is the ____
The roof of the mouth is the palatine process of the maxilla
What are the 2 parts of the palatine bone?
The greater and lesser palatine foramen
The ____ forms the temporal mandibular joint (TMJ)
The mandibular fossa forms the temporal mandibular joint (TMJ)
The internal carotid goes through the ___
The internal carotid goes through the carotid canal
What all forms the sphenoid bone?
The greater and lesser wing, the body and the dorsum sellae
What are the two parts of the temporal bone?
- Squamous part
- Petrous part
What are the parts of the occipital bone?
- Basilar
- Lateral
- Squamous
There is usually nothing in the foramen cecum, but in 1% of the population the ___ passes through it
There is usually nothing in the foramen cecum, but in 1% of the population the nasal emissary vein passes through it
What are the contents of the cribriform foramina in the cribriform plate?
Axons of olfactory cells in olfactory epithelium that form olfactory nerves
What passes through the anterior and posterior ethmoidal foramina?
The vessels and nerves of the anterior and posterior ethmoid
What goes through the optic canals?
Optic nerves (CN II) and ophthalmic arteries
What goes through the superior orbital fissure?
Ophthalmic veins; ophthalmic nerve (CN V1), CN III, IV, and VI and sympathetic fibers
The maxillary nerve (CN V2) goes through the ___
The maxillary nerve (CN V2) goes through the foramen rotundum
What passes through the foramen ovale?
Mandibular nerve (CN V3) and accessory meningeal artery
What passes through the foramen spinosum?
Middle meningeal artery and vein and meningeal branch of CN V3
What passes through the foramen lacerum?
Internal carotid artery and its acompanying sympathetic and venous plexuses
The grater petroseal nerve and petroseal branch of middle meningeal artery passes through the ___
The grater petroseal nerve and petroseal branch of middle meningeal artery passes through the groove or hiatus of greater petroseal nerve
The optic canals, groove or hiatus of greater petroseal nerve, foramen lacerum, foramen spinosum, foramen ovale, foramen rotundum, and the superior orbital fissure are all in the ____ cranial fossa
The optic canals, groove or hiatus of greater petroseal nerve, foramen lacerum, foramen spinosum, foramen ovale, foramen rotundum, and the superior orbital fissure are all in the middle cranial fossa
What passes through the foramen magnum?
Medulla and meninges, vertebral arteries, CN XI, dural veins, and anterior and posterior spinal arteries
What passes through the jugular foramen?
CN IX, and XI, superior bulb of internal jugular vein, inferior petrosal and sigmoid sinuses, and meningeal branches of ascending pharyngeal and occipital arteries
The hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) passes through the ___
The hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) passes through the hypoglossal canal
What passes through the condylar canal?
Emissary vein that passes from sigmoid sinus to vertebral veins in the neck
What passes through the mastoid foramen?
Mastoid emissary vein from sigmoid sinus and meningeal branch of occipital artery
What is the distribution/branches of the facial nerve CN VII?
- Temporal
- Zygomatic
- Buccal
- Marginal mandibular
- Cervical
What is the largest salivary gland?
The parotid gland
The anterior aspect of the head bounded posteriorly by the ears, superiorly by the hairline, and inferiorly by the chin is known as the ___
The anterior aspect of the head bounded posteriorly by the ears, superiorly by the hairline, and inferiorly by the chin is known as the face
What encompasses the face?
Ears, eyes, nose, and mouth
All the muscles of the face get their motor innervation from ___
All the muscles of the face get their motor innervation from Facial nerve (CN VII)
____ muscle covers parts of the skull and serves facial expressions
Occipitofrontalis muscle covers parts of the skull and serves facial expressions
____ encircles the mouth, causes mouth closure, pursing or puckering of lips, chewing and speaking.
Orbicularis oris encircles the mouth, causes mouth closure, pursing or puckering of lips, chewing and speaking.
____ is located in the cheek and is important for mastication.
Buccinator is located in the cheek and is important for mastication.
What muscle maintains the skin against the teeth during chewing and aids with whistling and sucking?
The Buccinator
_____ is a very thin muscle that arises from the skin of the face and mandible and descends into the superficial fascia of the neck
Platysma is a very thin muscle that arises from the skin of the face and mandible and descends into the superficial fascia of the neck
Where does the platysma insert?
Over the pectoralis major and deltoid muscles
Action of the platysma
It tenses the skin of the
neck
____ muscle arises from the zygomatic arch
Zygomaticus major muscle arises from the zygomatic arch
Where does the zygomaticus major insert?
Into the corner of the mouth.
What is the action of the zygomaticus major?
It pulls the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly as in laughing.
Where does the zygomaticus minor arise from?
Arises from the zygomatic bone and continues with orbicularis oculi on the lateral face of the levator labii superioris
Where does the zygomaticus minor insert?
Into the outer part of the upper lip.
Action of zygomaticus minor
It draws the upper lip backward, upward and outward as in smiling
____ is a small pyramidal slip of muscle arising from fascia covering the lower part of the nasal bone and upper part of lateral nasal cartilage
Procerus is a small pyramidal slip of muscle arising from fascia covering the lower part of the nasal bone and upper part of lateral nasal cartilage
Procerus inserts into the ___
Procerus inserts into the * skin over the lower part of the forehead between the two eyebrows*
Action of procerus
It pulls the skin between the eyebrows downwards which assists in flaring the nostrils, and can also contribute to the expression of anger
____ is a sphincter-like muscle of the nose whose function is to compress the nasal cartilages and to flare the nostrils.
Nasalis is a sphincter-like muscle of the nose whose function is to compress the nasal cartilages and to flare the nostrils.
____ muscle arises from the nasal part of frontal bone; frontal process of maxilla; and anterior surface of medial palpebral ligament
Orbicularis occuli muscle arises from the nasal part of frontal bone; frontal process of maxilla; and anterior surface of medial palpebral ligament
What does the orbicularis occuli form?
Forms a broad and thin layer which occupies eyelids
Orbicularis occuli surrounds the ____ and ___
Orbicularis occuli surrounds the circumference of the orbit and closes the eyelid
____ is located at medial end of eyebrow deep to frontalis and just above orbicularis occuli
Corrugator supercilii is located at medial end of eyebrow deep to frontalis and just above orbicularis occuli
Corrugator supercilii is known as the ___
Corrugator supercilii is known as the wrinkler of the eyebrows
Depressor anguli oris arises from ___
Depressor anguli oris arises from oblique line of mandible
Depressor anguli oris inserts into ___
Depressor anguli oris inserts into the angle of the mouth
Action of the Depressor anguli oris
Depresses the corner of the mouth as in frowning
The facial nerve CN VII, exits the ____ and enters the ___. Within the gland it divides and gives rise to __ major branches
The facial nerve CN VII, exits the stylomastoid foramen and enters the parotid gland. Within the gland it divides and gives rise to five major branches
___ branch of the facial nerve goes to the orbital and forehead
Temporal branch of the facial nerve goes to the orbital and forehead
Where does the zygomatic branch of the facial nerve go?
To the zygomatic, orbital, infraorbital regions
Where does the buccal branch of the facial nerve go?
To the cheek and upper lip
Where does the mandibular branch of the facial nerve go?
Lower lip and chin
Where does the cervical branch of the facial nerve go?
To the neck for innervation of platysma
Sensory innervation of the face occurs via the __ and ___ from the cervical plexus
Sensory innervation of the face occurs via the 5th cranial nerve and the great auricular nerve from the cervical plexus
Which division(s) of the 5th cranial nerve supplies the face?
- Ophthalmic division
- Maxillary division
- Mandibular division